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Buying a used 2018 BMW R1200 GS? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 4 owner complaints on file

Both recalls here involve accessories rather than the motorcycle's core hardware: accessory windscreens too dark for safe riding, rated medium severity, and luggage cases that can block the rear reflectors. Neither carries a stop-riding or park-outside warning, and whether they apply depends on which accessories are fitted. Four owner complaints reached NHTSA — unverified reports covering engine, electrical and steering — and that small set includes one crash and one injury.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask which windscreen is fitted and whether it was replaced under the dark-windscreen recall
3. Check that fitted luggage cases do not obscure the rear reflectors
4. Test ride for steering, engine and electrical irregularities, given those complaint areas
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 BMW R1200 GS

What owners have reported to NHTSA

4 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• All R1200 GS recalls